Multicultural Parade

Introduction

Students will exchange information with students in other countries about customs and costumes from around the world.

Instructional Objectives

• Increase awareness of other cultures.
• Learn about customs and costumes of other countries.
• Increase awareness of how Internet can be used to share information.

Content

The teacher will divide the students into groups and let the groups decide the country they want to research.  Then the students will begin making contacts with the countries.  The groups will organize and record their findings and begin to plan their part in the Multicultural Parade.  A parade will take place around the school with each group dressed and presenting their country's customs.  
 

Grade Level

Activities

• Divide into groups and decide which country the group will contact.
• Teacher will give the groups the contacts for their country.
• Group makes up questions needed to find out needed information.
• Make contact with the assigned classroom and ask questions.
• Record information.
• Plan parts in the Multicultural Parade making sure each member of the group has an assigned part.
• Gather materials for the parade.
• Participate in the parade representing each country.

Assessment

Timeline

Second Week--Make contact with key pals in foreign classroom.

Next Three Weeks--Find out information from key pals, plan, gather materials, and organize parts in the Multicultural Parade.

Sixth Week--Participate in the Multicultural Parade.